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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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